Fact / Tip Sheet

TANF Fraud Risk Management: EBT Card Fraud Prevention Checklist

This guide addresses two significant fraud vulnerabilities the GAO identified: beneficiary misuse of Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards (including selling cards on e-commerce platforms) and EBT card fraud perpetrated by agency employees. The checklist provides concrete security features, monitoring protocols, and response procedures to safeguard TANF benefits delivered through EBT cards.

The entirety of the TANF Fraud Risk Management: Visual Resources for TANF Agencies can be accessed here: https://peerta.acf.hhs.gov/content/tanf-fraud-risk-management-visual-resources-tanf-agencies.

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OFA Peer TA
OFA Initiatives
Program Integrity
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TANF Program Administration
Program Integrity
Tribal TANF
Program Administration
TANF Policy and Legislation
Publication Date
2025-10-01
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PeerTA Resources (OFA Initiatives)
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TANF Regulatory Codes
45 CFR Part 261.14